{
  "id": 17607978,
  "title": "Five persons arrested for circulating counterfeit currencies in Vellore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/five-persons-arrested-for-circulating-counterfeit-currencies-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:43:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/five-persons-arrested-for-circulating-counterfeit-currencies-in-vellore/article71652700.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Gudiyatham Town police in Vellore arrested five individuals for allegedly circulating counterfeit ₹500 currency notes, according to officials. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Rafiq, 48, Ahmed, 56, Kamaraj, 32, Gopal, 51, and Babu, 59, were residents of Gudiyatham and Ambur towns. Initial investigation revealed that Rafiq owned a hotel in Karanampettai near Gudiyatham town. The police learned of his suspicious activity when the delivery agent for his hotel became concerned about receiving ₹1,000 in suspected counterfeit cash. This led to the inspection of the hotel, where the police seized ₹50,000 worth of counterfeit ₹500 notes. Following information provided by Rafiq, additional searches of the gang's members uncovered another ₹1 lakh in counterfeit ₹500 currency. The total amount of counterfeit currency seized from the gang amounted to ₹1.5 lakh.\n\nThe gang reportedly claimed they obtained the counterfeit currency from agents in West Bengal. The arrested individuals were subsequently placed in Central Prison in Vellore, and a further investigation is underway. This incident marks the second instance of counterfeit currency circulation in the area, as K.V. Kuppam police had previously arrested two individuals in October for circulating ₹100 counterfeit notes at a TASMAC outlet near Katpadi.",
  "summary": "Police identified the arrested persons as Mohammed Rafiq, 48, Ahmed, 56, Kamaraj, 32, Gopal, 51, and Babu, 59. They are residents of Gudiyatham and Ambur towns",
  "key_points": [
    "Police arrest five for circulating counterfeit ₹500 notes in Vellore.",
    "Suspects identified as Mohammed Rafiq, Ahmed, Kamaraj, Gopal, and Babu.",
    "Counterfeit currency seized totals ₹1.5 lakh."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}